"You've been cockblocked by Zeus, stupid boy, she says. "

October 2, 2014 7:26 AM

"He makes love to her, his first time with a woman, but she's not really a woman—is a woman, then a man, then his exact double, then a peacock, feathers alluringly erect. " Rumaan Alam's "Scene From A Marriage" imagines the domestic bliss of Zeus and Hera and assorted boytoys.
posted by The Whelk (6 comments total)

This is somehow lovely and charming. And in stark contrast to a recent Tumblr summary of Greek mythology. Both are just about perfect.
posted by mhoye at 8:13 AM on October 2, 2014 [4 favorites]

from the stories i've heard, hera spends most of her time policing zeus's extramarital adventures, and consequently comes across as slightly shrewish (as if resentment of one's partner's adultery was a bad thing, even on olympus). athena seems much cooler, and she would be my choice, an advisor with benefits. aphrodite is all T&A.
posted by bruce at 8:34 AM on October 2, 2014

Mythology Meme: Hera
posted by the man of twists and turns at 9:15 AM on October 2, 2014

"Like an egg in a snake's stomach"
posted by rustcrumb at 10:28 AM on October 2, 2014

[ATHENA leaps fully grown and clad in battle armor out of ZEUS' head]
ZEUS: oh whoa
hi

So good.
posted by mhoye at 12:05 PM on October 2, 2014 [1 favorite]

When you're immortal, vanilla just doesn't cut it.
posted by IndigoJones at 4:18 PM on October 2, 2014